White Oak

Sweetshrub

About White Oak and Sweetshrub

White Oak

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

White Oak

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

sweetshrub

In German

weiße Eiche

sweetshrub

In French

chêne blanc

sweetshrub

In Spanish

roble blanco

sweetshrub

In Greek

White Oak

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

sweetshrub

In Polish

biały dąb

sweetshrub

In Latin

Quercus alba

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Laurales

Family

Fagaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Quercus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6004

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Sweetshrub. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Oak and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Sweetshrub

Season and care of White Oak and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

White Oak and Sweetshrub Physical Information

White Oak and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Sweetshrub are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of White Oak and Sweetshrub

Care of White Oak and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.